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Morning! Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s what’s breaking this morning:

•	President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over.
•	A Manhattan skyscraper that was at risk of collapse is stable.
•	The World Cup has reached the quarterfinals.

Jane Onyanga-Omara here, bringing you the news to know on Wednesday.

Trump throws Iran peace process into uncertainty

President Donald Trump said Wednesday after the latest round of tit-for-tat strikes between the U.S. and Iran that he considers the ceasefire between the two nations to be over — throwing the peace process and the status of a preliminary agreement to end the conflict into uncertainty. "To me, I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them," Trump said from the NATO summit, in Ankara, Turkey. "They're scum. They're sick people."

More news to know now

•	As questions swirl around Mitch McConnell's health, the longtime Republican senator has been making lengthy phone calls to GOP lawmakers, aides told USA TODAY.
•	ICE agents shot and killed a Mexican immigrant in Houston, according to federal officials.
•	The White House launched 25 Freedom Fuel gas stations, all selling fuel at $3.47 a gallon.

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Manhattan building at risk of collapse now stable

Crews have stabilized a high-rise building under construction in Midtown Manhattan after its two support columns buckled and prompted evacuations around the area Tuesday, officials said. After receiving a report of bricks falling from the 37-story building, fire officials said two columns had buckled on the 21st and 22nd floors, while floors were sagging between the 21st and 26th floors.

The former Pfizer headquarters in New York City was determined to be at risk of collapse. Michael M. Santiago, Getty Images

Things to talk about

World Cup winners and losers from the round of 16

The round of 16 ended Tuesday, with Argentina defeating Egypt in a thriller and Switzerland getting past Colombia on penalties in a game that was decidedly less thrilling. But overall, the round of 16 delivered some of the World Cup's most memorable moments so far. Let's highlight some winners and losers.

Before you go

•	See this 8-year-old discover just how strong she is.
•	Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th home run.
•	Watch red hot lava pour into a Mount Etna crater.

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